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Thursday, September 7. 1961 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Thirteen! Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of Sept. 7. 1911 4i*etty quilting party for "sweet remembrance sake" was given by Mrs. Clarence Whiting at her home in Woodstock last Wednesday in honor of her mother, Mrs. Edward Knox, of McHenry. Old friends were present from McHenry, Woodstock, Harvard, Crystal Lake, Hebron, Greenwood and Chicago to enjoy an afternoon of renwuscing while they quilted. Anion E n g e 1 n, McHenry's pioneer saloon keeper, has rented his saloon property to Mathias Bauer and gone into retirement. Miss Lucy Zens, a former McHenry girl, was united in marriage to Mr. George Dowe of Waukegan in a ceremony performed at St. Joseph's church, in that city, Tuesday morCJriK. and the marriage of tRev. William Voeltz, a» former jMcHenry resident,, to Miss Freida Schade of St. Louis, ftook place at Concordia seminary. St. Louis, on Aug. 30. H. E. Price. Dr. R. G. Chamberlin and Dr. W. C. Besley reported the biggest baggine; of ducks last Saturday, the first hunting day of the fall season, when they landed fiftysix^^ the feathery tribe on the mill pond early in the day. Pete Engeln is sporting a glad face these days, owing to the arrival on Sept. 5. of an eleven-pound girl. Frances Clara, who failed to help celebrate the fifth wedding anniversary. Sept. i, owing to a delay of the C. & N. W. trains. The Colby property on Water ^treet consisting of the thrre-story brick structure and land running to the Fox river, has been purchased by Joseph Engeln. the hustling young machinist. The first floor will undergo a general remodelling and be fitted up as an automobile garage. f The passenger boat "Navigator" will leave the Riverside pier at 10 a.m. tomorrow for Scojgy's landing. Fox Lake, where a train may be taken for the Libertyville fair. Fare, 50 cents each way. FORTY YEARS A'.O Taken from the Flies of Sept. 1. 1921 The body of Corp. Robert N. Martin, who fell during the battle of the Argonne Oct. 6. 1918. has been shipped from overseas and is due to arrive in McWenry this (Thursday) evening. A military funeral will be held from St. Patrick's church at 2 p.m. Sunday, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Due to increased business. Mr. Hunter has already completed drawings for ten new boats which are lo he constructed in his factory this winter and added to the passenger se rgfe next spring. If is with a feeling of sincere pride that we are able to announce two of our young men as prize winners at the McHenry county fair. Howard V. Phalin. son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Phalin, was accorded two firsts on his exhibit of Poland China hogs, while he aiso won first prize in the swine judging contest and fourth in catifc|£ judging. Earl Walsh won first prize in the cattle judging contest. Both young men are members of the McHenry County Boys' club. A deal was consummated here this week whereby Anton Krumpen transfers his Center street truck farm to N. C Klein of Chicago, father of Mrs. Fred C. Schoewer of this village. The Krumpen family wilWnove to Genoa City, Wis. Five automobiles, carrying relatives from Chicago, stirprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward at their home in the north end of town Sunday. The visitors brought their own lunch, which was served in picnic style at noon. It was voted to make it a yearly affair.. Ed. L. Hayes, a former resideftjnow located in Minneapolis. Minn., where he is connected with a large jwultry farm, was in McHenry this week. He is now serving in the capacity of field secretary for the American Poultry association, having been appointed to that trustworthy position at the annual convention held at Seattle recently. He will continue to make his headquarters in Minneapolis. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of Aug. 27. 103S His own funeral rites read'at almost the exact hour set for his marriage to Miss Minnie Schuldt was the sad fate of Robert Reiger. 27 years old. of Cary. who died of a throat infection Friday. He was the son of ^aul and Birdie Walmsley Re^r, former local residents. Mr. Reiger is presently undergoing treatment at Hines hospital and his wife is critically ill in a Chicago hospital following a stroke. The weekend was one of hot humid weather, with the regular routine of a thunder shower every night, climaxed Saturday night when thre^ storms News About Our Servicemen Pvt. David Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller of 2108 W. Church street, McHenry, has been enjoying a two-week leave. After this time he will return to Fort Benning. Ga., where he will remain until February. when he will go to Korea. Pvt. Miller, a radio o|>cratoi in the infantry, enlisted April 10. 1961. Mrs. Wilhelmina Nelson of Chicago, formerly of McHenry, learned recently from J. G. Hedrick, commanding officer in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Naval Air station. Pcnsacola, Fla., thai her son, Robert, had graduated from the pre-flight school SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE BENEFITS Two groups of Social Security beneficiaries will receive benefit increases in their monthly checks which arrive early in September. The minimum monthly benefit for a retired or disabled worker or a sole survivor has been raised from $33 to $40. Workers who apply for reduced benefits before they are age 65 may still receive less than $40. Windows who get Social Security from their husband's account will receive a 10 per cent, increase in their monthly check. Both of these increases will be made automatically. It is not necessary to apply for it. LICENSE DEADLINE FOR REASSIGNMENT GIVEN MOTORISTS Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has reminded motorists of the Nov. 1 deadline for applying tor reassignment of motor vehicle license numbers. No individual notices of the approach of the deadline will be made this year, as the practice of sending letters to the holders of the first 50.000 numbers has been discontinued. Mr. Carpentier said.' Personal notification would serve no further useful purpose. Secretary Carpentier said, because the adoption of the let - ter-digit numbering system for ail numbers in excess of 999,- 999 has resulted in the creation of many thousands of combinations having special significance to certain individuals, but w hich are not readily recognizable as such. Application blanks for 1962 registrations will be available prior to Oct. 1 through the usual outlets: Currency exchanges, automobile dealers, notaries public; police magistrates, justices of the peace, banks and newspaper offices, Mr. Carpentier said. Under the law, motorists currently holding license numbers they wish to retain are entitled to reassignment at no extra fee provider! they submit their application before November 1 and request reassignment. A proposal to establish an additional $3 fee for this service was submitted to the 1961 session of the General Assembly. but was not enacted into law, Secretary Carpentier said. Sales per year per employee in the average American i-etail stoic runs something like this: drug stores, $15,000: hardware. $13,500: food stores, $28,500: gas stations. $17,800. ENROLLS IN COLLEGE Kirkland W. Merley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Merley, 5208 N. Leeside, McHenry, has been accepted for admission to Shimer college, according to D. G. Reuter, college vice-president. Merley is expected to arrive on campus Sept. 17 for a period of orientatiqn prior to the beginning of classes on Sept. 28. During this time, he will take an extensive series of placement tests. The results of these tests will determine the courses Merley needs to complete degree requirements. + For Lowest Prices • For Complete Selections + For Open Display Shopping + For Qyock Self-Service Prescription department approved by American Apothecaries Assn. STATE INSTITUTION BIDS Advertising date for competitive bids on the new institution for the mentally retarded at Centralia will be Sept. 12, Gov. Otto Kerner announced this week. The governor said formal bids should be received approximately five weeks later and construction contracts will then be awarded. Funds for the project will be provided for . by the House Bill 127 which I appropriated $11,500,000 of the • Department's $150-million-dol- I lar bond issue for the eonstrucj lion. The new institution will ; be located on a 120-acre post , immediately west of Centralia on III. 61. The land was donated to the state by the city )1 Centralia. Read The Want Ads The census shows about hall of all American n.aies between ages of 18 and 65 have graduated frc:;i high school, which is quite a jump from the 28 percent of 1940 census. wg OIVB GREEN JSTAMPS Mill stream Drugs Walgreen Agency 3720 W. Elm St. Jewel Shopping Plaza Jewel Pastry Shop Special Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sweet C h o l a Cake EACH fbuxH [iloodStous kx TEA CO. ^ AVAILABLE NOW AT. Jewel In McHenry 3718 W. Elm Si. ROBERT NELSON there. In the letter lo Mrs. Nelson, Capl. Hedrick said, "vVhile undergoing pre-flight military and academic training he demonstrated by his altitude and diligence that he possesses the high qualifications necessary to continue his training toward becoming an officer and pilot". HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS j ENROLLED IN COl'RSE Gerald Larkin has been in Hartford, Conn., for the past several weeks attending a five-week home office sale" course of the Aetna Casualty and Suretv Co. ACCEPTS NEW TOST I Harry Mavis, former director j 'if public relations for 1hc II- • linois Hospital association, ha 1 resigned thai post to conduct a ! program, of national promotion I and education for Forest ho'- | pilal in PesPlaines, now underi going expansion to provide adj ditional facilities for the treat- ; ment of mental and emotional illnesv Davis lives in Highland Shores, Wonder I .ake. broke. Ihe rest of those who tried to sleep, plunged the city in darkness' and tied up electric and telephone service. It is generally agreed that the heavy rains will mean good silage corn despite the drouth of .bine and .Inly. Friends weie saddened at news of the death of Mrs. Minnie Miller, a former local resident. which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charle.-N Leppert. in Kirkland. 111.. Aug. 20, at" the age of 62 years. Hen Justen's dairy farm at Ringwood has been selected as the "Gold Medal Pure Milk Farm" in District 6 of the Pure Milk association for 19.16. and is now eligible to compete for the grand championship title of the Pure Milk farms. Showers seem to be the order of the day. Miss Agnes Steffes and Gus Freund were honored at a pro-nuptial shower at the Kllis Peterson home in Waukegan Saturday evening and Miss Steffes was feted again on Thursday evening when Misses Alma Just en and Ahera Wcingart entertained at the home of the latter. Misses Evelyn Karls and Mildred Gans were hostesses at a' miscellaneous shower for Miss Marie Freund, a prospective bride, at the former's home Tuesday evening. and Miss Mabel King, whose marriage to Leo Smiih will be an event of Sept. 9. was complimented at a shower at Si* .jlQha's. church Jjali-Suodaii Ftum&At £fu>p -At JeweS Fo»u£te& JZkop yfe JeuteS Ihu/ty FanutSen *2kop -At JeuteA Bacon At lis a/fc^Best! fAore P«°P (or roe0'*1- :V *> "V^K'Vr LIKE PICKING EM OUT Or- TOUR OWN BACK YARD! RIPE, HOMEGROWN Bacon variety is just on# of the many reasons why so monyhomemokers choose Jewel for all their meats. Think of these: FINFST QUALITY--Jewel meats are none but the best. U.S. CHOICE GRADE BEEF--GRADE A POULTRY--GOVT. INSPECTED PORK bring a million customers to Jewel's meat department every week! EXTRA VALUE TRIM--Jewel goes so far as to trim the lesstender "tail" off a Porterhouse steak ... a U.S. Choice steak at that! ABOVE AVERAGE VARIETY--Jewel variety is ever-growing. 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